ECO-AGRICULTURE - INNER MONGOLIA (digital) (20 images)

Chinese agriculture currently faces major environmental challenges. Applications of fertilisers and pesticides are among the highest in the world. Soil erosion, soil pollution and loss of agricultural biodiversity are widespread. Water scarcity affects many parts of the country, as shown by plummeting water tables in northern China. The country therefore has much to gain by shifting to more sustainable production methods. Eco-agriculture is now gathering momentum as Chinese are trying to find...more »

Chinese agriculture currently faces major environmental challenges. Applications of fertilisers and pesticides are among the highest in the world. Soil erosion, soil pollution and loss of agricultural biodiversity are widespread. Water scarcity affects many parts of the country, as shown by plummeting water tables in northern China. The country therefore has much to gain by shifting to more sustainable production methods. Eco-agriculture is now gathering momentum as Chinese are trying to find compatible ways to conserve biodiversity while also helping promote sustainable agricultural practices.« less